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Finding The Forgotten Middle

Finding The Forgotten Middle. Middle-Skill Jobs in America Today and Tomorrow. SKILL DEMAND. A growing number of jobs require postsecondary education. But not all “good” jobs require a four-year degree. www. Skills2Compete .org. SKILL DEMAND.

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Finding The Forgotten Middle

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  1. Finding The Forgotten Middle Middle-Skill Jobs in America Today and Tomorrow

  2. SKILL DEMAND A growing number of jobs require postsecondary education. But not all “good” jobs require a four-year degree. www.Skills2Compete.org

  3. SKILL DEMAND Middle-skill jobs require training beyond high school, but not a four-year degree, including an associate’s degree, occupational certification, or an apprenticeship. www.Skills2Compete.org

  4. 20 HIGH-DEMAND MIDDLE-SKILL JOBS AMERICA CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics www.Skills2Compete.org

  5. DEMAND FOR MIDDLE SKILLS IS STRONG Source: Harry Holzer and Robert Lerman, America’s Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs, 2007. www.Skills2Compete.org

  6. DEMAND FOR MIDDLE SKILLS WILL REMAIN STRONG Source: Harry Holzer and Robert Lerman, America’s Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs, 2007. www.Skills2Compete.org

  7. THE RESEARCH • Substantial demand remains for individuals to fill skilled jobs in the middle of the labor market, with many of these jobs paying quite high wages. • Reports that the middle of the job distribution has “hollowed out,” creating an “hourglass economy,” have been overstated. • At a minimum, demand for middle-level skills and occupations will remain robust in the future, with jobs requiring post-secondary education or at least moderate-term training growing substantially over the next decade. www.Skills2Compete.org

  8. FINDING THE MIDDLE Washington state employer survey. www.Skills2Compete.org

  9. FINDING THE MIDDLE Washington state employer survey. www.Skills2Compete.org

  10. FINDING THE MIDDLE • Washington’s Opportunity • 2006, the Washington legislature approved $4 million for an Opportunity Grant Program. • Groundwork for providing two years of post-secondary education or job training to every state resident by 2012. • 2007, state legislature expanded program to all Washington residents below 200% of the federal poverty line and funded it at $23 million. www.Skills2Compete.org

  11. ABOUT SKILLS 2 COMPETE Vision:Every U.S. worker should have access to the equivalent of at least two years of education or training past high school—leading to a vocational credential, industry certification, or one's first two years of college—to be pursued at whatever point and pace makes sense for individual workers and industries. Every person must also have the opportunity to obtain the basic skills needed to pursue such education. www.Skills2Compete.org

  12. VISIT US • www.Skills2Compete.org • National and state research showing demand for middle-skill jobs • Profiles of state efforts • Information about national policymakers and politicians making America’s competitiveness conversation include middle-skill jobs • Evidence of local and national demand for a commitment to investing in the education and training that will prepare America’s workforce for middle-skill jobs • Resources that can help stakeholders get the word out about the need for a new 21st-century approach to skills • Media resources including profiles of the campaign’s endorsers • Opportunities to endorse the campaign, take action, and more! www.Skills2Compete.org

  13. CONTACT US c/o The Workforce Alliance 1701 K Street N.W., Ste. 750 | Washington, D.C. 20006 P. 202.223.8991 | F. 202.223.8354 www.Skills2Compete.org

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